Theatrum Mundi: Masks + Masquerades in Mexico + the Andes
Excerpts from Theatrum Mundi: Masks + Masquerades in Mexico + the Andes with Former MOA Director, Anthony Alan Shelton.
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First Nations in Public Spaces, 1900–1965
Reflecting on Northwest Coast Art
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Learn MoreOn September 4, the Kakaso’las pole, carved by celebrated Kwakwaka’wakw artist Kakaso’las—Ellen Neel, will be returning to MOA after 40 years at Stanley Park.
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Excerpts from Theatrum Mundi: Masks + Masquerades in Mexico + the Andes with Former MOA Director, Anthony Alan Shelton.
Read MoreThis MOA video series features experts discussing earthquake science and technology and Indigenous knowledge and oral history about earthquakes, represented in MOA’s Northwest Coast collection.
Read MoreLearn about master weaver, Tsamiianbaan–William White of the Tsimshian Nation who visited MOA as an artist-in-residence at, where he started on his new commission to weave a Chilkat dance apron and pair of leggings.
Read MoreIn honour of National Indigenous History Month, we’re sharing excerpts from the award-winning MOA publication, <Where the Power Is: Indigenous Perspectives on Northwest Coast Art, by Karen Duffek, Bill McLennan, and Jordan Wilson.
Read MoreIt’s all in the details. These pocket-size snuff bottles, found in MOA’s Multiversity galleries, are miniature works of art.
Read MoreIn this MOA Story learn about the newest feature in MOA’s Multimedia Guide: Indigenous Voices, a special listening experience created with the intent to feature and amplify the voices of Indigenous community members, their perspectives on artistic, healing and museum practices.
Read MoreWhere the Power Is: Indigenous Perspectives on Northwest Coast Art brings together contemporary Indigenous knowledge holders with extraordinary works of historical Northwest Coast art that transcend…
Read MoreIn this conversation, Jennifer Kramer, Curator, Pacific Northwest discusses her favourite installation from MOA’s collection with Karen Duffek, Curator, Contemporary Visual Art + Pacific Northwest (Department Head).
Read MoreToday in honour of International Women’s Day we’re feature five Indigenous women artists that you should know who have works in the MOA Collections.
Read MoreFebruary is Black History Month and to celebrate MOA is offering free museum admission all month-long for Black and African community members. Black community members…
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